Legendary performer Ben Vereen
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The Tony Award winner talks about his online Master Class on acting, his amazing career, and working with the late Cicely Tyson

Eso Won Bookstore with what to read during Black History Month
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When so many business are going digital there is one brick and mortar bookstore that continues to thrive. As we celebrate Black History Month we turn to one of LA's most celebrated Black owned bookstores, Eso Won in Leimert park. What started literally as a bookstore on wheels is now essentially, A Cultural center for the Black community Co-owner James Fugate joins us with some shelf awareness during Black History Month.

Ida B. Wells' Great Granddaughter Pens Book on the Pioneering, Black Journalist
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February is Black History Month. It's important to highlight the legacy of Ida B. Wells. She was one of the nation's first black, female journalists. She was also a co-founder of the NAACP, an anti-lynching crusader and the great-grandmother to Michelle Duster who's written a new book entitled Ida B. The Queen: The Life and Legacy Of Ida B. Wells. Michelle talks about her life and legacy.

Tips to make the best fried chicken for Sunday's big game
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Gretchen "Nana" Shoemaker and her daughter Nika own "Georgia's Restaurant". They stopped by to spill the secrets on their popular fried chicken and talked about how opening the restaurant helped the family move forward after the passing of Nana's husband George. Georgia’s Restaurant - Nika and Nana’s Special Pro Tips on How To Make The Best Fried Chicken: Never Overcrowd Your Frying Pan Based On Its Size • Depending on the size of your pan, you should always try to leave an inch around each piece of chicken The Best Way To Keep Your Chicken Crispy • Never place your Fried Chicken on a paper towel • Instead, keep your Fried Chicken on an oven rack in the oven at 250 degrees Soak Your Chicken in Buttermilk • Use buttermilk as your wash in place of eggs • Buttermilk does a terrific job at keeping your chicken super moist and juicy Always Double Dredge Your Chicken • Soak your chicken in Buttermilk and roll it in flour, then let it set for a minute • The re-dip your chicken in the buttermilk a second time and roll in flour to set again • By dipping, rolling and letting your chicken set a second time, it will completely enhance the flavor and the crunch of your Fried Chicken Always Watch Your Temperatures

Tone and sculpt coach Danyele Wilson finds body positivity in strength
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Tone and sculpt coach Danyele Wilson was once very insecure about her strong muscular cut frame, but ultimately learned that the thing she most disliked the most about her appearance was her superpower. Wilson talked about the importance of body positivity. Visit ToneAndSculpt.App for more info.

The Singing Surgeons Release New EP
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Nearly one year ago when the pandemic hit, no one knew quite how long it would last. Front line workers were exhausted, we were losing loved ones... But two doctors from the Mayo Clinic gave us all hope when their rendition of John Lennon's, Imagine went viral. Dr. Elvis Francois and Dr. William Robinson give us an update on their partnership and the new EP they recorded for Heart Health Month.

Brothers on a Mission to Bridge the Digital Divide
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Matthew and Nate Johnson of TruConnect.com join Good Day LA to talk about the Lifeline program and what they are doing to get low cost or free phone and broadband service to those in our community who need it.

Tik Tok sensation Lubalin talks "Internet Drama"
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Amanda Salas talks to Lubalin about his overnight celebrity, how he spins social media arguments into fun songs, and his upcoming big projects.

Veterans team up to create new lot for urban farmers in Long Beach

Two veterans are transforming an empty dirt lot in West Long Beach into an urban farm, with the hopes its harvest will go back into the underserved community.  

Warning Signs of Sexual Grooming
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Evan Rachel Wood and nine other women have accused shock rocker Marilyn Manson of abuse, bringing attention to a topic that affects all ages, races and genders -- sexual grooming. Michelle Heater, Director for the Victims Assistance Programs at Waymakers in Orange County, brings her expertise and offers advice on what you can do if you suspect a loved one may be a victim.

Where the jobs are...
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Rita Garcia take a look at which companies are hiring and where.

GracedByGrit Scholarship winner Mariana Akins Celebrates Women and Girls In Sports Day
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February 3rd is National Girls and Women in Sports Day. The day is dedicated to celebrating and inspiring girls and women to play and be active, to realize their full power. HYLETE athletic?apparel brand partnered with GracedByGrit Foundation to offer scholarships to young, female athletes. We talked to 2020 recipient Mariana Akins about her experience overcoming adversity, her experience as a college female athlete during a pandemic and her advice to other young female athletes.?

Double Masking - Should You Do It?
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Dr. Tasha Dixon, Lead Family Physician at Martin Luther King, Jr. Outpatient Center joins Good Day LA to talk about double masking, the new COVID variants and the importance of getting vaccinated.

Despite the odds, cancer survivor gives birth to baby boy
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World Cancer Day is about honoring, acknowledging and helping to spread awareness. So that one day hopefully we can find a cure. Childhood cancer Survivor Nicole Schulz fought cancer for 14 years with multiple relapses and treatments that have saved her life but would take away the joy of having a biological child. That changed last year when she gave birth to a healthy, beautiful baby boy. GDLA cancer survivor Amanda Salas talks to Nicole about her story and the importance of cancer screenings. CityofHope.org

Rabbi Steve Leder on Living, Dying & Grieving
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The Covid-19 pandemic has caused so much grief in our everyday lives. Rabbi Steve Leder of the Wilshire Boulevard Temple in Los Angeles says he thought he knew most everything about death and grieving. His new book, The Beauty of what Remains was born out of the idea that he didn't truly know grief until he lost his own father to Alzheimer's Disease. He joins Good Day LA with lessons on what we can learn about life, from learning about death.

Is stress causing your chronic pain?
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Take a quiz and learn if your pain brain is behind those mysterious aches and pains you suddenly have and learn how to treat them at home.

Making Top Colleges Accessible to All Students
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Did you know over 75% of students at the most prestigious universities come from upper income families? Harley Frankel and College Match work to give high achievers from lower income households the same assistance and support so they too, can achieve their dreams. https://www.collegematchla.org/